by Charles Des Forges (Author)
This is the first collection of key articles on the psychology behind educational attainment. It brings together in one volume for students a set of accessible but influential papers, representing the best classic and cutting edge work in the field. Under the themes of basic processes in learning, interactions between teachers and learners, and metacognitive approaches to learning, the thirteen readings cover a wide range of topics. To help students gain an overview of the subject, each article is introduced and contextualized by the editors, as is the volume as a whole. Each paper is also accompanied by suggestions for further reading so that students can investigate topics in more depth if they wish. This book of readings can be used alone or alongside a text on teaching and learning. In either context, it offers an ideal starting point for the exploration of key issues in educational attainment.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 284
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 23 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0631217495
ISBN 13: 9780631217497
Charles Desforges is Professor of Education at theUniversity of Exeter. His previous books include An Introduction toTeaching (Blackwell, 1995). He has also been the Director of theESRC Teaching and Learning Programme for the past three years, thelargest education research programme ever funded in theUK.
Richard Fox has recently retired after ten years as alecturer and Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at The School ofEducation, University of Exeter